Nearly 25% of Americans live in HOA-regulated communities, but many aren’t happy with the way these groups restrict their remodeling projects — especially when the additions could save them money.
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Emergency supplies are one of those things most of us only think about when it’s too late. That said, with blackout rates increasing, it makes more sense than ever to keep flashlights, portable chargers, and canned food on hand.
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Natural gas and coal — both dirty energy sources — are still the leading sources of electricity for most major U.S. providers. Should we be fighting our power companies for greater access to cheap, cleaner sources like wind and solar?
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With the announcement of a new, mega-sized wind farm near Chernobyl, the debate over whether the site should stay abandoned is as fiery as ever. That said, numerous shut-down power facilities have found second lives as clean energy plants.
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In America, cars hit between one and two million large wild animals a year. On plenty of the roads where this happens, drivers are allowed to drive at interstate-level speeds. Still, turning countless roads into low-speed zones is a pretty tall order.
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Despite some setbacks, wind energy is rapidly growing in the U.S., with more and more states adding major clean energy projects. However, some local communities have fought hard to keep these farms out of their backyards.
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Solar energy is growing at a rapid rate in states all across the country — even in historically dirty-energy-dependent states like Florida. As the technology spreads and access grows, the cost of energy gets cheaper. Still, building these farms takes plenty of manpower and resources.
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Around the world, cities are enacting laws against cruise ships — both to curb pollution and to keep their streets from overflowing with tourists. But the new rules raise a question: Should cities be able to ban people from visiting them?
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With companies like Tesla asking for tens or even hundreds of millions in government funding, an age-old debate is bubbling back to the surface. Large corporations pour plenty of money back into the economy, but there’s also a question of whether those dollars could be better spent elsewhere.
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Grocery stores end up throwing away about 30% of their food, some of which is still edible or in good condition. That said, sell-by dates exist for a reason, and many supermarkets send a portion to charity, so are they doing enough already?
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